I'm glad you found your way here. My name is Sheldon Schwartz.
I hope you'll find all the information you need about me and my hand crafted acoustic guitars
so you can make an informed choice on your next six (or seven) stringed acquisition.
I've been building guitars full time since 1992. During that time, I have developed three models:
the Advanced Auditorium, the Pinnacle Fingerstyle Guitar with 6 or 7 strings, and the futuristic Oracle Fingerstyle Guitar.
I'm always happy to talk guitars
and answer any questions you may have.
The Sugoi Model is a Schwartz SJ, modified to meet Masa Sumide’s specs.
I met Masa in 2007 and got to spend some time with him one on one to discuss his playing needs.
From that meeting, Masa decided that he liked the feel of the longer scale and the drop top arm rest,
but needed a smaller body size, so these features were incorporated into the SJ.
Masa used this guitar to record his latest CD, Believe in Me.
This recording features Masa's brilliant composing, his virtuoso playing and some intense grooves.
I believe! This is a must have for all fingerstyle fans.
Masa writes ... "I had my staff upload a ballad of mine on YouTube, which is on my new CD....
Hope you like it. The PA at the shop is tiny and shitty but the guitar sounds fantastic!!!"
and here's another video - this time totally acoustic!
There is a lot of information on this site
which I have condensed into
Models at a Glance here
JB Davies showcasing ORACLE #1 at the 2005 Healdsburg Guitar Festival ...
and then he ordered one!
Read what JB has to say about
his new Oracle here.
THE New ORACLE 25.5 -
Read what Tom says about his new beauty.
Billy McLaughlin's new left handed Oracle
Recordings and Artists:
• Billy McLaughlin played his first Schwartz -"the Dolphin" on some of the tracks on 'A Simple Gift'. www.billymacmusic.com
• Want to hear the Advanced Auditorium? Dave Wodnicki's follow up CD to 'Guitarioso' - 'Sacred Hymns', features Dave playing his Advanced Auditorium to perfection!
Dave's AA cutaway has an Engelmann Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides with a Tusq nut and saddle.
It is a great example of what you can expect to hear when you get one of my Advanced Auditoriums.
• Rob Bourassa used a brand new Schwartz
Koa and Sitka Spruce Advanced Auditorium cutaway on Maria Muldaurs' CD 'Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul' with many guest performances by some well known players.
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